Bottle filler



June 16. 1953 A. J. LlPPoLD 2,542,214

BOTTLE F12-[LIER Filed Oct. 21, 1947 3 Sheets-Sheet l I June 16, 1953 A. J. LIPPOLD 2,642,214

BOTTLE FILLER Filed oct. 21,2194? 3 sheets-sheet 2 wir@ 7mm www A. J. LIPPOLD BOTTLE FILLER June 16, 1953 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed Oct. 21, 1947 )9v/a zwom Patented June 16,1953

Adolph J. Lippold, Milwaukee',-`Wis., assignor to' Cherry-Burrell Corporation, Chicago, Ill.,a cor'- `poration Application October 21, 1947, SerialNo. 781,193

'1 Claim.vr (Cl. 226-96) This invention pertains to improvements in a bottle ller or the like. More particularly, this invention pertains to lthe bottle lifters and the lifter support for an automatic rotary type bottle filler.

The objects of this invention include the provision of a relatively simple, inexpensive bottle lifter and bottle lifter support of sanitary design,

wherein all moving parts are readily accessible for' inspection and repair.

Rotary type bottle llers of vconventional design are commonly provided with a turntable for carrying the bottle supports or pedestals. In most instances, such turntables are mounted closely adjacent to and overlap a sizable portion of the ,base or frame of the bottle ller apparatus. Such construction renders thorough cleaning of the apparatus difficult and hinders inspection.

' In many rotary Itypes of automatic bottle fillers, the individual bottle lifters or pedestals carried thereon are relatively complicated, and, in many instances, the lifters are not removable without a major disassembly of the apparatus. Obviously, such design does not lend itself well to relatively simple and rapid repair or adjustment of the bottle supports of such a filler.

The primary'objects of this invention include the provision of an improved design for bottle lifters and lifter support for bottle fillers; in which the lifters and lifter support are of sanitary design; in which the operating elements of the bottle lifter and bottle lifter support may be readily inspected, cleaned or repaired; and in which the operating element ofy the bottle lifter may be readily removed for inspection or adjustment.

The foregoing and other objects and advantages of this invention will become more apparent and will be more readily understood when considered in connection with the drawings of the preferred embodiment of the present invention,

Y which, without desire of limitation, will be described and illustrated as improvements in the bottle lifters and bottle lifter support for a rotary type of bottle Afiller.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure l is a partial, side elevational view of a bottle ller, embodying the applicants invention in improved bottle lifters and bottle lifter support.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the improved bottle lifter support.

Figure 3 is a sectional elevation, taken along line 3-3 of Figure 2 of 'the drawings.

Figure 4 is a view, partially in section, taken along line 4--4 of Figure 2 of the drawings.

Atrically with the rotary spindle 2.

Figure 5 is a view of a modied form of bottle guard ring, which may be substituted for the form of guard ring illustrated'in Figure 4 of the drawings.

Figure 6 is a side, elevational view, partially in broken-away section, of the improved bottle lifter.

Figure 7 is a front, elevational view, partially in broken-away section, of the improved bottle lifter.

yFigure 8 is a view, partially in section, taken along line v8 8 of Figure' 7 of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, in which like elements are identified by like numerals, I represents theA frame of a bottle ller and capper, having a vertically extending, rotatably mounted filler bowl spindle 2, upon Awhich the circular filler bowl 3 is concentrically mounted, and adapted to rotate in unison with the spindle 2.

In a conventional manner, the filler bowl 3 is provided in its lower wall with a suitable number of filler heads 4, positioned near the outer lower edge of the bowl 3. A hub 5 of the bottle lifter support or base Ii is mounted on and keyed to the spindle 2 for the rotation of the support 6 in vunison with the rotation of spindle 2 and ller bowl or supply tank 3. The support 6 for the bottle pedestals consists primarily of the central hub 5, a plurality of spokes 1, xed at their inner ends to the hub 5 and extending outwardly therefrom, and a circular rim 8, aixed to the outer ends of thespokes l. Rim 8 is thus supported concen- 'I'he circular rim 8 is provided on its outer periphery with a plurality of uniformly spaced bottle lifters or `supports 9. The bottle pedestals or standards 9 lare of sectional construction formed of two closely fitted, telescoped sections of rectangular tubing I 0 and II, which are of such dimensions as to be in close sliding contact one with another. The inner or lower telescoped section I0 of each of lthe lifters 9 is welded along the lower portion of its innerface to the outer periphery of the rim 8. The outer telescoped section I I of .the bottle ,standard 9 is provided at its upper end with a I2 and the apertured spring compression element I5. Compression element I5 is vtelescoped over the free ends of :the associated spring guide rods I3 a sufficient distance to permit the spring clip I6 to be i'itted into the spring clip grooves I1 in the outer face of the lower free ends of the spring guide rods I3.

As will be obvious upon an inspection of Figure Y element II of the bottle lifter 9 onto the lower' sectional element I of the bottle lifter 9. The maximum expansion of the springs I4 on the guide rods I 3 is limited by the engagement of the slpring compressor plate I5 and the spring clip To support the upper sectional element II of the telescoped sectional bottle lifter or support 9 in maximum elevated position when the springs I4 are expanded, thereare provided bumper plates I8 affixed to the interior surface of the lower portion of the lower section I0 of the sectional lifter 9. The cam follower I9, carried by the outer sleeve I I of the bottle lifter 9, upon the application of a suicient pressure to compress springs I4, such as would occur when the cam follower I9 is forced to roll through below the cam track 20, may lower the bottle support plate I2 to a suitable bottle receiving or discharge elevation. Upon the lowering of the bottle support plate I2 by the application of pressure either to the plate I2 or to the cam follower I9, springs I4 will be compressed in proportion to the pressure thus applied.

When the springs I4 are compressed, the lower ends of the spring guide rods I3 will be telescoped downwardly through the spring compression plate I5, which compression plate is held in position by the bumper plates I8. Upon the release of the pressure upon the bottle plate I2 or the cam follower' I9, the springs I4 will immediately elevate the upper sectional element II of the sectional bottle lifter 9 until the spring clip I6 again engages the spring compression plate I5 to thereby limit further expansion of the springs I4,

In the operation of a bottle iilling device of the type contemplated by this invention, it sometimes happens that a bottle or similar receptacle, due to improper placement on the bottle lifters, may

fall from the pedestal into the spider-like framework of the rotatable bottle support 6. To prevent such a bottle from falling throughbetween the spokes 'I of the support 6, with the possible result that the bottle may be jammed between a spoke 1 and a stationary part of the framework I of the bottle nller, guard rings 2l have been provided. The guard rings 2l, which may' be of any desired number, are supported upon vthe spoke 'I and are arranged concentric with the hub 5 and may be of the form shown in Figure 4 of the drawings, in which the portion of the rings 2l overlapping a spoke 'I is crimped downwardly over the adjacent portion of the spoke 1. An alternative form of guard ring is shown in Fig- 2,c42,214 A f,

ure 5 of the drawings, in which the ring 22 is welded or otherwise suitably attached to the adjacent portion of the spoke 'I.

Having thus described and illustrated the preferred embodiment of the present invention in improved bottle lifters and bottle lifter support, adapted for use in connection with a bottle filler or like device, the invention is not to berestricted to the speciiic embodiment thereof, as illustrated in the drawings and as hereinbefore described. excepting insofar as may be necessary in view of the appended claim.

I claim:

In a receptacle lling device of the class described, the combination of a base, an outwardly extending bracket member rotatably mounted thereon and adapted to be rotated therearound in a substantially horizontal plane, a receptacle holder secured to the outer extremity of said bracket, ,andV aV container mounted over said bracket and adapted to rotate therewith, said receptacle holder comprising a substantially vertically disposed yelongated support body having a downwardly extending longitudinal opening therein, a receptacle carrier having a downwardly depending sleeve telescopically engaged in vertical slidable relation on said elongated support body, a stem depending downwardly from said carrier Within said sleeve and projecting into the longitudinal opening of said elongated support body, an venlargement at the end of said stem remote from the carrier, a seat slidably engaged on said stem and held against removal therefrom by said enlargement, a resilient member interposed between said carrier and said seat and adapted to cause the latter to bear against said enlargement, a shoulder in the longitudinal opening ofv said support body adapted to support said seat at a predetermined level therein, and an external Vprojection on said sleeve, said receptacle filling device havingY xed retracting means disposed outwardly from said bracket member and adapted to engage said external projection at a selected location in the path of rotation of said bracket to bear downwardly thereon to retract said receptacle carrier.

ADOLPH J. LIPPOLD.

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